Meshworking is a term derived from brain science. Meshworks integrate hierarchies and self-organizing webs of relationships. Meshworking in the city, coordinates different capacities, functions, and locations so that alignment and coherence result in an integrated operating strategy and/or emergency response. Meshworking creates highly sensitive vital signs monitors, able to signal important events that can be effectively remembered and acted upon.

1. The topic of the new Sense in the City Ezine is "Meshworkers of the World Unite". Check out the stories of four Meshworkers at http://www.integralcity.com/Ezine%20Files/archive.asp 

Here is an excerpt: "These few examples of meshworking illustrate that the “practice” can originate from the bottom of a system (where multiple hierarchies are meshed together in a self-organizing way as in Nova Scotia) or the top of a system (where hierarchies bring together existing meshes as in Imagine BC). In both cases, as the process matures, meshworking catalyzes a shift in the system, so that new capacities emerge and it reorganizes itself into something more internally resonant and externally coherent with life conditions."

2. If you would like to introduce someone to Spiral Dynamics or the Integral Framework for use in their community weaving, the Fraser Valley Centre for Social Enterprise is sponsoring an evening session, with Dr. Marilyn Hamilton on  The Spiral Dynamics integral Model: a Powerful Toolkit for Empowering Communities. Tuesday, April 10, 7.00 – 9.00 pm Community Futures South Fraser, #100 - 32383 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. Call Suzanne at 604.864.5770 ext 304 for Pre-Registration. All proceeds to the Food Bank. Regn. $20. Students $10.

3. Corporate Alchemist, Linda Naiman and Meshworker Marilyn Hamilton invite you to join them at Royal Roads University, April 19 and 20, 2007 for a two day meshworking session to Discover the Artistry of Leadership for a Changing World. 5 ways to Register at http://www.royalroads.ca/continuing-studies/about-registration.htm.